Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen discuss the lows and highs of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game and swing-off, plus banter about beef boys, Blooper, kissing, and the timing of the All-Star break, then (1:03:40) recap the amateur draft, touching on the selection of Eli Willits first overall, first-round risers/fallers, teams that had the best drafts, the latest Holliday (Ethan), the Twins’ extremely tall pitcher Jason Reitz, Boston’s Marcus Phillips pick, and the predictability of the draft vs. international signings.

Audio outro: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Derby formats

Link to Derby formats piece

Link to Cal’s plunking

Link to Derby robbery

Link to one-inch difference

Link to Cal/Skubal mic’d up

Link to Schwarbombs

Link to Posnanski on the ASG

Link to Passan on the swing-off

Link to swing-off surprise report

Link to the Miz ASG story

Link to ABS piece 1

Link to ABS piece 2

Link to Scully’s Aaron call

Link to Aaron tribute

Link to Roberts sidestep

Link to beef boy story

Link to Sam on the Dumper

Link to Meg’s Blooper selfie

Link to Mr. Met video

Link to Vinnie/Cags kiss

Link to Sheehan on the ASB

Link to Olympics timing

Link to Eric’s mock

Link to Eric’s ranking

Link to Eric’s recap

Link to Bremner article

Link to Reitz Reddit post

Link to Down on the Farm study

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